Swathi and Vijay are a husband-and-wife artist duo who introduced street art to Hyderabad in 2012, transforming public spaces with vibrant graffiti and murals on walls and buildings across the city. They are both graduates with a Master of Fine Arts from JNTU and have continued their artistic collaboration with a strong focus on social development. For them, the street is their canvas, and everyday life is their inspiration. Their work often serves as a visual commentary on current social issues—creating thought-provoking imagery that compels the public to reflect on overlooked realities.
This distinctive approach earned them the French Embassy and Krishnakriti Foundation Scholarship in 2013, which took them to France for a nine-month residency at the prestigious École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts (ENSBA), Paris. Since then, they have expanded their international presence, exhibiting at Biwako Biennale (Japan), Muralis (Dax, France), in Canada, and at Christie’s Auction in London.
Their commitment to social impact through art was recognised with the Sakshi Excellence Award in the field of Social Impact and Development (2018) and as Young Achievers of the Year 2017.
